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What's New in Tignes?
You heard it here first (hopefully!). The word on the street / pistes / chairlifts / bars for those of you who are coming out on holiday, have a place here and like to keep up with what is happening, or have been and want to keep in touch. If you have some news regarding the resort you would like featured please do send us your news.
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| Tignes News | Journalists from around the world visit Val d’Isere |
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Journalists from around the world visit Val d’Isere
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 10-May-2008
Over 85 journalists from all over the world descended recently on Val d’Isere, ahead of the much-anticipated World Ski Championships in 2009. read more...
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| Tignes News | France's Prime Minster hits the slopes of Val d'Isere |
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France's Prime Minster hits the slopes of Val d'Isere
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 30-Apr-2008 | last updated 1-May-2008
President Sarkozy may hit the headlines with his missus Carla Bruni both in France and the UK, but the less mediaholic Prime Minister of France, Francois Fillon, was spotted taking a low-key, late season short break in Val d’Isere last weekend. read more...
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| Tignes News | Trapping that spring snow for summer skiing in Tignes |
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Trapping that spring snow for summer skiing in Tignes
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 30-Apr-2008
If you’ve wondered what the deep ruts are that you can see all over the glacier on the Grande Motte, we have the answer! read more...
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| Tignes News | Latest study results on wearing a helmet |
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Latest study results on wearing a helmet
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 25-Apr-2008
A new study in to ski injuries by Professor Peter Cummings of the University of Washington has concluded that wearing a helmet reduces the chances of injury by 15 per cent. read more...
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| Tignes News | Even the firefighters are seasonnaires! |
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Even the firefighters are seasonnaires!
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 22-Apr-2008
I suppose we’ve never really though about it, but when a ski resort is in the full throws of a busy season, the resort swells massively in size in terms of population, meaning that everyday services we take for granted need to be taken care of. read more...
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| Tignes News | Ski resorts to invest in ‘Hi-Glo’ snow system |
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Ski resorts to invest in ‘Hi-Glo’ snow system
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 1-Apr-2008
Following trials in the US at CopperBeech Mountain resort, French ski resorts are looking into investing in a system to colour the snow as it falls, making it easier for skiers and pisteurs alike, called HiGloSno. read more...
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| Tignes News | End to lift strikes in Tignes |
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End to lift strikes in Tignes
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 31-Mar-2008
Good news for skiers this week in Tignes, with news that the lift strikes are to end. An agreement has been reached between employees and Tignes lift company Societe des Telepheriques de la Grande Motte (STGM) which at present, both sides are happy with. read more...
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| Tignes News | Leeds man killed in Tignes |
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Leeds man killed in Tignes
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 28-Mar-2008
A 56 year old man from Leeds who has not been named, has died whilst skiing in Tignes on Wednesday. read more...
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| Tignes News | Strike warning for Tignes this Sunday |
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Strike warning for Tignes this Sunday
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 28-Mar-2008
Workers for the Tignes lift company SGTM (Societe des Telepheriques de la Grande Motte) have indicated that they will strike on Sunday the 30th March in the morning from 07:30. As with last Sunday, the workers are calling for the strike, as they have still not successfully negotiated their pay package. read more...
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| Tignes News | Tignesfest - FREE music event! |
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Tignesfest - FREE music event!
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 24-Mar-2008
TignesFest, a dynamic new alpine music event showcasing the freshest talent out there today, will take place in resort from 17-20th April. From DJs to live bands and exclusive acoustic sets, it's also a long weekend of skiing, snowboarding, socialising and sounds for the discerning and curious who like to experience something outside of the norm. Best and most important of all, the event is free! read more...
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